Quote: Well, I went ahead and purchased some Rustoleum and had it tinted turquoise. I thinned with mineral spirits and laid down two very thin coats 24 hours apart, but by the time I sanded out the orange peel, I was pretty much back down to primer (bare metal in spots). Last night I thinned the paint significantly just in case my first attempt wasn't thin enough and laid down a single thin coat. The pictures show the outcome. To me, it still looks too "orange-peely." What do you guys think? Is this what it should look like, or do I need to thin some more? Maybe a thicker coat of thinner paint? Any help is definitely appreciated. Thanks for your input! - Ian
Try thinning it some more. Is it like water, like maalox, like buttermilk, etc?
A thick coat of any thickness paint is not a good idea, so it needs to be a thin coat and you can vary your ratio of mineral spirits and paint.
Are you using the right kind of roller? The one in your picture, I cannot tell if it's the very dense fine foam type..
